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Selefu 08 November 2019
Cabinet of hope or deja vu?
Beyond the message of rebirth in the ruling party that propelled the Botswana Democratic Party (BD) to electoral victory, Masisi has been able to reach most corners of Botswana with a message of a new beginning for the country and refocused national...
Mmegi Editor
| 08 November 2019
Mukokomani in Africa softball presidential contest
ABSA will elect its leadership at the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Congress scheduled for Osaka, Japan, from November 19 to 21. The continent’s association is made up of 18 countries that include five southern African...
Koketso Kgoboge 08 November 2019
Table tennis' players in rankings battle
Lesotho hosts the 9th edition of the games in Maseru. The Botswana Table Tennis Association (BTTA) has organised the tournament to prepare the national team that will represent the country in Lesotho. Eyes will be on who emerges as the top ranked...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 08 November 2019
Sevens team chases 2020 Olympic dream
Botswana joins 14 countries in the qualifiers, with only one spot up for grabs, as South Africa has already taken the other slot. Other competing countries are Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Uganda, Mauritius, Zambia, Ghana,...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 08 November 2019
Teachers remain unpaid despite promises
However, Botswana Integrated Sport Association (BISA) members were yet to receive the allowances as of yesterday, while Botswana Primary Schools Sports Association (BOPSSA) affiliates had received theirs. BISA president, Joshua Gaotlhobogwe told...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 08 November 2019
BTA faces dilemma after loss of Motor Centre deal
BTA president, Oatsi Thipe said they are still lobbying sponsors to invest in tournaments. Motor Centre has been the traditional sponsor of the Botswana Open. Thipe said they intend to bring the sponsor back next year when they host the...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 08 November 2019
New or false dawn?
At the height of his journalism career, Rakgare was known as an abrasive prober, who took no-prisoners. He settled right in the nerves of those in football power, as he held them to account. Rakgare, in a way, sparked the debate around Constituency...
Mqondisi Dube
| 08 November 2019
Hopes raised as Rakgare enters fray
Rakgare joins the Ministry at a time when there are many challenges ahead, which include the amendment of Botswana National Sport Commission (BNSC) Act. Others are the appointment of BNSC board, depletion of government subventions and the...
Calistus Kolantsho
| 08 November 2019
Tse Nala sing the early blues
Tse Nala have endured a poor start to the current campaign. In the nine matches played thus far, they won one, drew two and lost six times amassing five points that left them languishing in the relegation zone. They scored seven goals and conceded...
Koketso Kgoboge 08 November 2019
Angels aim to pluck Flamingoes
Last season, in their debut campaign, Angels surprised many as they stunned seasoned campaigners to establish themselves as difficult customers to then title favourites, TAFIC and Morupule Wanderers. They completed their first season in a...
Koketso Kgoboge 08 November 2019
Zebras-Warriors venue switch costs BFA P250,000
The match, to be played next week Friday, was supposed to be played at Bulawayo’s Barbourfields Stadium, but has been moved to the National Stadium in Harare. The Zebras intended to train in Francistown before boarding a bus to nearby...
Mqondisi Dube
| 08 November 2019
Amrouche's frustrations
Amrouche arrived at the end of August, and signed a three-year deal, with the aim of taking the Zebras to the second Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) appearance. But some of his plans have been frustrated at Lekidi Centre, a source said. The source...
Mqondisi Dube
| 08 November 2019
Dingake, proposes transformative constitution
A second phase of constitution making was, rather, constitution unmaking as the new politician leaders shifted to authoritarianism. The experience of Botswana was however different. First its decolonisation constitution was based on the traditional...
Correspondent 08 November 2019
Annual beef festival rocks Lobatse
LIBF which celebrates Botswana’s beef industry, was founded by Barolong Seboni in March 2013. Hosted in the town of Lobatse, the event celebrates and promotes business linkages, strengthens the community spirit and creates a platform...
Staff Writer 08 November 2019
Swagger set to release video
This is set to introduce the rapper to her fan base visually and to grow her brand as a professional artist. Swagger released her solo single I’m Woke earlier this year in April. The song was collaboration between Botswana and Reunion Island...
Staff Writer 08 November 2019
Talented Leburu to represent Botswana
Prince and Princess International is an international children’s and teens’ festival that was established in 2000 in Thailand with the aim of promoting talent and culture among children across the globe. The festival is open to all girls...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 08 November 2019
Mobini Academy showcases local brands
In an interview with the founder, Tumiso Thomas, he said the fashion aspect came from the fact that Mobini was only regarded as a dance company while it also did clothing. He further explained that they realised that a majority of people in arts were...
Nnasaretha Kgamanyane
| 08 November 2019
Oodi Weavers blossoms despite challenges
Started in 1972 as a community project, by artist (sculptor and painter) Swede Peder Gowenius, Oodi Weavers continues running after more than 40 years of existence. The tapestry business in Oodi consists mostly of elderly women (age ranging from...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 08 November 2019
Dry Port shrugs off White Elephant label
Since its construction six years ago, the P40 million facility has been struggling to attract customer volumes, with Botswana Railways even considering building another port at Gobabis, 600 kilometres from Walvis Bay. This week, Dry Port manager,...
Pauline Dikuelo
| 08 November 2019
Okavango Blue to go on sale next year
The 20.46 carat blue diamond was unearthed at Debswana’s Orapa Mine in the third quarter of last year and with the third highest purity rating, is expected to fetch millions when it finally goes on sale at auction. ODC managing director,...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 08 November 2019
How to get out of serious debt
Innocent feels that the letter is very stern: it states that he must find a way quickly to improve his situation, or face disciplinary action. If he loses his job, he will have no income, and then his creditors will chase him even more... What can...
Correspondent 08 November 2019
Deposit protection scheme could spur reckless lending
The central bank continues to consult on the DPF, which would insulate customers’ funds in the event of a bank default, with a focus on small savers. By September, commercial banks held deposits of about P75 billion, with about P15.3 billion of...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 08 November 2019
Three SADC states go to battle against CITES
The three countries are declaring themselves independent of the controls exercised by the Geneva-based UN Convention on International Trade In Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). They are joined in their protest by another five...
Emmanuel Koro 08 November 2019
A decade spent on a tightrope
Where his predecessor, the late Baledzi Gaolathe was reserved, renowned for being expressionless and restrained, Matambo during his decade at the helm, built a culture of something approaching ‘fearsome’ around him. “Gaolathe was...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 08 November 2019
Can Matsheka slay the beast with seven billion heads?
Traditionally, finance ministers have a handful of choices to cover deficits. Dip into the country’s foreign reserves, borrow from supranational bodies such as the African Development Bank or borrow from the local capital market. Each of those...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 08 November 2019
A re farologanye mafoko ao
Re ne ra re, mosukujane ke sengwe sa ditlhatshana tsa naga tse re nang le tsone mono Botswana. Go feta foo, ra re polelo ele, e bolela fa setlhatshana se se aname le dikgaolo tsa legare le borwa jwa Aferika. Godimo ga moo, polelo ya inola mafatshe...
Sebofo Motshwane 08 November 2019
Focus on winners, losers, coalition of the wounded!
The victors dust themselves in anticipation of civic reward. The vanquished look miserably ahead to the lingering tragedy of defeat. The obvious and biggest winner is President Mokgweetsi Masisi. Although matching the worst ever performance of 2014...
Thabo Masalila 08 November 2019
Minimum education qualification must be required of those seeking public office
It is the same crop that will be expected to lead highly educated civil servants in weighty matters affecting the destiny of a developing nation struggling to survive in an increasingly complex and competitive world economy. This is the same crop...
Kgosietsile Ngakaagae
| 08 November 2019
How Masisi outsmarted Khama to take the reins in Botswana
Morphing from an obscure first-time MP in 2009 to a surprise vice presidential appointment in 2014, and then president in 2018, the man affectionately known as ‘Sisiboy’ (a play on his surname) has wrested control of Botswana from the...
Correspondent 08 November 2019
The disruptive force of the 'Serowe Consensus' (Part 2)
The consensus, triggered in Serowe that led to the formation of Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF), feeds on the misappropriation of Bogosi and cultural sentiment to inappropriately influence political discourse. The consensus achieved what it set out...
Bakang Ntshingane 08 November 2019
Revisiting the principle of botho
At one point when speaking as a political opponent, the late Gomolemo Motswaledi pointedly argued that it is difficult for him to speak freely against Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi because he is afraid of being labelled disrespectful to an elder. He...
Khumoetsile Kgosidialwa 08 November 2019
UN Western Sahara peace process at critical juncture
By failing to follow through on its commitment to end the status quo and demand that Morocco terminate its illegal occupation of Western Sahara, the Security Council has missed another opportunity to prevent the UN peace process from collapsing. In...
Correspondent 08 November 2019
Mogwera wins reprieve
Gaborone High Court Judge Chris Gabanagae ruled Tuesday that the union leadership should not convene nor hold any disciplinary hearing against Mogwera pending the final determination of the case in which she is challenging her suspension. Justice...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 08 November 2019
Ombudsman toothless on human rights abuses
The study published recently by the Pretoria University Law Press (PULP) is titled the Compendium of documents on National Human Rights Institutions in eastern and southern Africa. The document provides an overview of NHRIs in eastern and southern...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 08 November 2019
US Embassy donates P390K to Supa Ngwao
The museum, which first opened its doors in 1992 had financial challenges in the past years which put it out of operation. Monday’s donation is a lifeline for the museum, as the restoration of the collections and archives building would open...
Lesedi Mkhutshwa
| 08 November 2019
Of CMB, Accountant General and Cape Town Jazz Festival
This was after an unknown whistleblower reported that Peloetlese was a beneficiary of a luxurious jazz festival trip to Cape Town, South Afrcia by the controversial CMB in March/April 2017. Peloetletse has since been removed from the Board of...
Staff Writer 08 November 2019
Youth Climate Change Challenge Launched in Botswana
The competition is open to all young people in Botswana under the age of 35, and has run from October 28 and is to end on November 15. Those wishing to enter the competition are expected to submit a two-page concept paper to be adjudicated by a...
Correspondent 08 November 2019
UB fails to issue graduates certificates
It is now more than three weeks since Mmadikolo, as the public higher learning institution is called, held its graduation ceremony, but the graduates are yet to be furnished with their certificates. The institution is set to incur costs after...
Goitsemodimo Kaelo
| 08 November 2019
Why Morupisi fell out with BPOPF's Molefe
The industry sources said the two had a run-in when Morupisi was chairperson of the BPOPF board. Molefe took over from Lesedi Moakofhi as BPOPF CEO in December 2015. “Upon her appointment as CEO of BPOPF, she quickly realised the corrupt...
Oarabile Mosikare 08 November 2019
Balopi's many hats
As if that was not enough responsibilities, he has also made it into Cabinet as Minister of Employment, Labour Productivity and Skills Development. Due to several positions he holds, some members of his party doubt as to whether he...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 08 November 2019
Well-meaning Motaosane breaks Cabinet post tradition
When President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced his new Cabinet earlier this week, Motaosane failed to make the cut. The legislator who won the constituency formerly known as Kweneng South replaced Tshenolo Mabeo who was the MP for the area in the 11th...
Tsaone Basimanebotlhe
| 08 November 2019
Ex-BERA board members sue Molale
The move comes after the members were suspended back in May 2019 over allegations of poor performance and were later dismissed. The duo, Sydney Mogapi and Marang Motswetla have filed their suit through Tshiamo Rantao of Rantao Attorneys. It is...
Pini Bothoko
| 08 November 2019
Kebonang brothers file for NPF discharge
The two, who are both accused of dipping their hands in the P250 million National Petroleum Fund (NPF), say the decision to prosecute them without any valid evidence was subject to review. Both the brothers state that the Directorate of Public...
Mpho Mokwape
| 08 November 2019
De Beers hopes P2bn marketing campaign will lift slump
The budget, announced this week, is the highest the diamond giant has ever spent in any year in the last decade. While De Beers states the budget as being for the entire year, the lion’s share of the marketing spend is typically focused on the...
Mbongeni Mguni
| 08 November 2019
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